81-1372. Act; supplementary to Industrial Relations Act.

The State Employees Collective Bargaining Act shall be deemed controlling for state employees and state employers covered by such act and is supplementary to the Industrial Relations Act except when otherwise specifically provided or when inconsistent with the Industrial Relations Act, in which case the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act shall prevail.

The State of Nebraska, its employees, employee organizations, and exclusive collective-bargaining agents shall have all the rights and responsibilities afforded employers, employees, employee organizations, and exclusive collective-bargaining agents pursuant to the Industrial Relations Act to the extent that such act is not inconsistent with the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act.

Source:Laws 1987, LB 661, § 4; Laws 2011, LB397, § 21.

Cross References

Industrial Relations Act, see section 48-801.01.

Annotations

The comparability requirement of the Industrial Relations Act is superseded by the 2-year contract requirement of the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act. State v. State Code Agencies Teachers Assn., 280 Neb. 459, 788 N.W.2d 238 (2010).